Samuel Howard Capen
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office
1898–1939
Preceded byAugustus B. Endicott
Succeeded bySamuel Wragg
Personal details
Born(1848-03-12)March 12, 1848
Canton, Massachusetts
DiedMay 24, 1943(1943-05-24) (aged 95)
Dedham, Massachusetts
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Samuel Howard Capen (March 12, 1848 – May 24, 1943) was sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1898 to 1939.[1]

Biography

Samuel Capen was born in Canton, Massachusetts on March 12, 1848.[2]

He served as sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1898 to 1939.[1]

He died at his home in Dedham on May 24, 1943, and was buried at Canton Corner Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Cutter, William Richard, ed. (1908). Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol. II. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 613–614. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Ex-Sheriff Capen of Dedham Dies". The Boston Globe. Dedham. May 25, 1943. p. 12. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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